Pinnacol Assurance

Pinnacol Assurance is Colorado’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, serving approximately 55,000 employers across the state. Founded in 1915, the company operates as a political subdivision of the state of Colorado, functioning as a mutual insurance carrier that receives no state tax dollars. Pinnacol focuses on workplace safety, claims management, and medical care coordination to ensure injured employees receive appropriate treatment and return to work. While not a biotechnology or pharmaceutical developer, the company is a major stakeholder in the healthcare ecosystem as a primary payer for occupational medicine and rehabilitative services. Through its SelectNet provider network, Pinnacol manages a large group of healthcare providers specialized in treating workplace injuries.